Much applauded Catch up tv website from the BBC has been revamped for use on Nintendo Wii console. A previous version on the popular console was plagued with problems, hence the new release.

Although Wii users have been able to receive the iPlayer Wii channel for several months (since April 2008) using a broadband connection, there have been many reports of serious issues with the original interface which disrupted viewing and made it very difficult to catch-up on content.

However, users can put down the tennis bats and steering wheels, relax and watch via a new interface. Wii owners can download the latest version from the console’s online shop for free.

The iPlayer has been amazingly popular on Wii with over 900,000 requests for TV and radio shows, and this new version of BBC iPlayer for Wii has been designed to deliver a better and higher quality experience, with a new full-screen user interface allowing the whole family to catch up on TV and radio together in the lounge.

Erik Huggers, Director, BBC Future Media & Technology, said: “We’re pleased that we’ve been able to work with Nintendo to evolve BBC iPlayer on the Wii, providing a faster, high quality and improved viewing experience.

“It’s important that we offer audiences more ways to access the huge range of BBC content available, and this improved version of BBC iPlayer underlines our commitment to reaching new audiences by making BBC iPlayer available on as many platforms as possible.”

David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK, added: “Our partnership with the BBC is another way in which Nintendo is looking to broaden the market for its products by offering compelling and relevant content to families.

“BBC iPlayer offers Wii owners another reason to turn their console on everyday and adds to the already established non-gaming content on Wii that includes Wii Channels for news, weather forecasts and an internet browser.”

To use the new BBC iPlayer on Nintendo’s Wii, Wii users should download the BBC iPlayer Wii Channel from the menu screen of Wii Shop Channel. Once downloaded, users simply click on the BBC iPlayer icon to launch the new full screen service, then select and play their favourite BBC TV or radio programme that they want to watch.

Of course their is always a down side and this time its the fact that Wii owners cannot access iPlayer unless they live in the UK.

Crazy Matt Cazzy into all things hi-tech, gizmos and gadgets. If its just out, i want it. Loves watching tv on every device ever invented that can handle it

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